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SC: & OK: Dispute Over Cherokee Girl's Adoption Intensifies
By MEG KINNARD and KRISTI EATON Associated Press
Link to Story: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/authorities-working-bring-girl-father-sc-19940721
The father of a Cherokee Indian girl at the center of an adoption dispute turned himself in to authorities Monday but refused extradition to South Carolina, further complicating a case that raises questions about jurisdictions and a federal law meant to keep members of Native American tribes together.
Dusten Brown, a member of the Cherokee Nation, was charged over the weekend with custodial interference after failing to appear at a court-ordered meeting in South Carolina, where the adoptive parents live. He turned himself in about 10 a.m. Monday in Sequoyah County in far eastern Oklahoma and paid bond, Sheriff Ron Lockhart said.
But Brown refused extradition without a governor's warrant from South Carolina.
Brown's lawyer, Robert Nigh, said his client is caught between competing jurisdictions and is "making every effort to do the right thing for himself and his daughter." Nigh refused to say where Brown is currently. He's due in court again in 30 days.
At the heart of the case is 3-year-old Veronica, who is currently in the care of her paternal grandparents and Dusten Brown's wife, Robin Brown. They were named the girl's temporary guardians by a Cherokee Nation court while Dusten Brown was in Iowa attending training for the Oklahoma National Guard.
Melanie and Matt Capobianco of James Island, S.C., have been trying to adopt Veronica since her birth in 2009; they raised the girl for two years. But Brown has had custody of his daughter since 2011, when South Carolina's Supreme Court ruled that the 1978 federal Indian Child Welfare Act, which favors a Native American child living with his or her extended family or other tribal members over non-Native Americans, gave custodial preference to Brown.
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the law does not apply in this case because the biological father never had custody of Veronica and abandoned her before birth.
A spokesman for South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said the governor is working closely with law enforcement, the solicitor's office and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin to issue the warrant.
Earlier Monday, the Capobiancos called on federal law enforcement to help them bring the child to South Carolina, saying they'll take the matter into their own hands if necessary.
"No more delays and no more excuses," Matt Capobianco said during a news conference.
Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon said at a news conference later Monday that authorities are trying to bring Veronica and Dusten Brown to South Carolina.
"This is a continuing felony. ... And any and everything that he does that resists what he's obligated under the law to do ... builds evidence against him as it relates to the criminal case," Cannon said.
Veronica's biological mother is not Native American. Brown had never met his daughter, but when he discovered that Veronica was going to be adopted, he objected and said the ICWA favored the girl living with him and growing up learning tribal traditions.
The Capobiancos appealed the South Carolina Supreme Court's 2011 decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, and it ruled South Carolina courts decide who gets to adopt Veronica. The state court said Capobiancos should raise the girl.
Last week, South Carolina Family Court Judge Daniel Martin finalized the couple's adoption, approving a transition plan detailing a gradual process for reintroducing the girl to the Capobiancos.
South Carolina authorities issued a warrant for Brown's arrest Saturday, charging him with custodial interference for failing to appear with the girl for a court-ordered meeting with the Capobiancos on Aug. 4 — a date the couple has said was set by the judge and to which Brown's attorneys did not object.
The case could wind up back in the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether the Cherokee Nation could invoke the federal statute — even if the father can't, said Taiawagi Helton, a professor who specializes in Indian law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
Under the Indian Child Welfare Act, the tribe has a vested interest in the child and, if invoked at the right time, the law allows the Cherokee Nation to take over the adoption proceedings.
"You don't have just one party over another party," he said. "You now have two courts — the state of South Carolina and the Cherokee Nation."
Meanwhile, the Cherokee Nation attorney appointed to represent Veronica's interests said the little girl is a month shy of her 4th birthday.
"She did not ask that everyone would know her name, but she is here," Angel Smith said in a statement. "Veronica has her own voice. It is time Veronica is heard because it is, after all, Veronica's life."
Bruce Smith contributed to this report from Charleston, S.C. Jeffrey Collins contributed from Columbia, S.C.
Kinnard reported from Columbia, S.C. She can be reached at http://twitter.com/MegKinnardAP. Eaton can be reached at http://twitter.com/kristieaton.


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My Kenmore side-by-side refrigerator and freezer broke a few months ago and we had it fixed, but since then, the freezer has been empty except for ice. I shop locally and seasonally and we eat mostly fresh vegetables. I never use the freezer. Can I safely turn the freezer off, or is there something about the way the unit cools that will mess up the refrigerator half if I do this? I can't find anything in the owner's manual or online about this.
After several exchanges with one of Kenmore's technicians, who requested details such as the model number, we got the answer: "The freezer definitely needs to be turned on for the fridge to cool. If you turn it down too much, it won't keep the food. The customer has to find the appropriate settings that meet his needs."
To which I added, "So it seems like it should work keeping it on the lowest setting, but to be absolutely sure that setting the freezer too low doesn't affect the fridge, I recommend putting a thermometer in the fridge. It sounds like you guys are tech-savvy enough to do that."
Now I know she's tech-savvy is because while Megan was waiting for an answer, she e-mailed: "In the meantime, we heard the old 'fill it with milk jugs filled with water' thing. So my husband, who's a physics professor, is trying to test this. He attached a Kill-A-Watt [an electric-use monitor] to the back of the refrigerator and has made a Google spreadsheet showing the temperature changes each hour (!), then tracking the changes after each time we add a milk jug filled with water."
Ever intent on encouraging citizen science, I asked her to share the results of this experiment. The latest word from her: "Our milk-jug experiment is going well. I'll definitely send you the results as we compile them. My husband is a perfectionist so it'll be up to me to actually convince him the data is 'good enough' to ship out."
So watch this space for the results. Or experiment with your own electric-use monitor (available for about $20 to $30) and track how much power individual appliances, computers, and other gadgets are using. You might be surprised at the waste caused by inefficient appliances, "vampire" energy drains from items left plugged in, and assorted stuff that doesn't really even need to be used.


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The weekend before last, I hosted a Style Saturday event at my local Lowe's. It's a little strange to walk into a place and be greeted by your own smiling face on numerous big signs, but I'll take it!
I was there to offer design consultations, helping with anything from furniture placement and color palettes to choosing lighting and selecting tile. The day was structured with a mix of one-on-one scheduled appointments and quick chats with people in the store that requested advice. Some people brought in floor plans and photos (which was great because I could really understand what they were working with and therefore better help), and others who were looking for more general decorating ideas and tips.
I had images of products from the Allen + Roth line and a Polaroid camera to snap shots in the store, so I was able to put together design boards to take home after each consultation. I also had Lowe's gift cards for the people I met with, to help them get started! It was a fun surprise to hand out at the end of each session.
While I was busy meeting one-on-one with people, we also had a project station. I had seen a push pin art project a while back that I thought would be fun, and we were able to gather everything we needed for it right there in the store. We used cork tiles and markers, and instead of thumb tacks we chose upholstery nails, which were available in brass, bronze, and nickel. It was popular with both kids and adults!
Thank you, Lowe's, for partnering with me to host the Chicago Style Saturday event. And of course, a big thank you to everyone who stopped by!


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The <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Lower Manhattan Development Corporation today announced Art for Heart, a communal art program for children who lost a parent in the February 26, 1993 or September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The program offers the children an opportunity to paint their artistic expressions on canvas, and participate in an emotionally healing process. Art for Heart was conceived by Ali Millard who, <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
lost her stepfather Neil Levin on September 11, 2001. The program is coordinated by the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan.
On Sunday, June 1, 2003, community centers in Manhattan, New Jersey and Long Island will open their doors from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to the victims' children and families. Art professionals will supervise and assist the children as they work using acrylic paints to design one square foot of canvas. On Thursday, September 11, 2003, the community centers will again host the special gathering for children and families to complete their individual works. The LMDC's Family Room, located adjacent to the World Trade Center site, will also host Art for Heart on September 11, 2003. When all the squares of the canvas are finished, they will be sewn together into a large quilt-like piece. The artwork will then be made available for display at schools, art centers and museums nationwide.
Kevin M. Rampe, LMDC Interim President, said, "We hope that this experience will give those children who have lost a parent in these horrific attacks a chance to come together with their community in a safe and supportive environment. The Art for Heart program will give children and families a positive opportunity to personally contribute to a lasting memorial to their loved ones."
Robert Gilson, Director of the 92nd Street Y School of the Arts, said, "Both the 92nd Street Y and our partner Jewish community centers -- the Sid Jacobson JCC in Long Island and the Metro West JCC in New Jersey -- which are also opening up their doors to these young people, are proud to participate in Art for Heart. We have no doubt that it will be an important means of helping the youngest victims of 9/11 continue the healing process."
Ali Millard, the creator of Art for Heart, said, "I strongly believe that art can help to heal the soul. Not only will this project serve as an opportunity for the children to express and enjoy themselves, but also to come together with other children, just like them, and to confront their feelings in a safe and supportive environment."
Program locations listed below include the 92nd Street Y, the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in Long Island and the Jewish Community Center MetroWest in New Jersey. Supplies and treats will be contributed by Toys 'R' Us and Krispy Kreme.
Program Locations:
The 92nd Street Y
Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
New York, NY 10128
To RSVP for this location and for directions please contact:
Cybele Dreskin
On September 11, 2003 only:
LMDC Family Room
One Liberty Plaza, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10006
Kate Millea
Long Island
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center
300 Forest Drive
East Hills, New York 11548
Patricia Manning
New Jersey
JCC MetroWest
760 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, N.J. 07052
To RSVP for this location please contact:
Ron Law, Manager of Education and Community Programs
Center for the Arts
973-736-3200 ext. 320
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This week's edition of CBN's Stakelbeck on Terror Show was particularly edifying, with an overview of Islam's mega-mosque strategy to insinuate itself one neighborhood at a time, from Cologne to Brooklyn. Mega mosques are political structures that have little to do with individual worship.
As Islamists like to say (reciting a 1912 poem):
The mosques are our barracks,
The domes our helmets,
The minarets our bayonets,
And the faithful our soldiers.
In a welcome respite from depressing Islamic news, Stakelbeck interviews Gavin Boby, aka the Mosquebuster, to learn about his successful strategies to defeat invasion by architecture.
Finally, WND's editor Joseph Farah is interviewed about the poll he commissioned in which US-residing Muslims were quizzed with politically incorrect questions regarding free speech, polygamy and American law. For example, nearly one-third would prefer to live under Sharia law, rather than the US Constitution. Any assimilation is on the surface only.
Such is the undesirable diversity Washington has welcomed into our midst through Muslim immigration.
Guess who U.S. Muslims are voting for, WND, October 30, 2012
[. . .] Wenzel's poll said 7.2 percent of the respondents said they "strongly agree" with the idea of execution for those who parody Islam, and another 4.3 percent said they somewhat agree. [. . .]
Four in 10 said Muslims in America should not be judged by U.S. law and the Constitution, but by Islamic Shariah law.
"A much smaller percentage said they think the U.S. should establish an entirely separate court system to adjudicate matters involving Muslims," Wenzel said.
While the respondents overwhelmingly lean toward the Democratic Party and like the direction Barack Obama, who repeatedly has praised Islam around the world, is leading this nation, they also have a fundamental conflict with American life, expressing objections to the freedom of speech and religion guaranteed in the Constitution.
American Muslims, Wenzel said, "show signs of ambivalence toward the U.S. Constitution generally and the First Amendment specifically."
"These survey findings show a community in conflict with the foundations of our nation, as many Muslims favor and enjoy the freedoms offered by the U.S. Constitution, including participation in elections here, but at the same time significant percentages want to be treated differently than the average non-Muslim when it comes to legal matters," he said.
"While 39 percent of Muslims said they believe existing U.S. courts should consult Shariah law when adjudicating cases involving Muslims, a plurality of 45 percent said they do not agree with this idea. Asked if the U.S. should establish separate courts based solely on Shariah law to adjudicate cases involving Muslim, 21 percent said it should. Two-thirds of respondents – 66 percent – said that separate courts are not necessary to adjudicate Muslims."
While 9 of 10 of the Muslim respondents said they agree with the First Amendment, they are also in conflict with it, Wenzel said, citing evidence in answers to "another question in the survey which found that one-third of Muslims – 32 percent – believe Shariah should be the supreme law of the land in the United States," Wenzel said.
"Another shocking finding from the survey is how Muslims view the religious freedoms of Christians. Asked whether U.S. citizens who are Christians have the right to evangelize Muslims to consider other faiths, just 30 percent agreed Christians have such a right. Another 42 percent said they do not have such a right, while 28 percent said they were unsure on the question."
One in five say Muslim men should be allowed to follow their religion in America and have more than one wife, and 58 percent said criticism of their religion or of Muhammad should not be allowed under the Constitution.
While 43 percent said they disagreed with the idea of Christians evangelizing Muslims, another 27 percent said they were undecided. Only 19 percent said they "strongly agree" with the idea that Americans have a right to invite Muslims to consider another faith.
Nearly one in three said Israel either has no right to exist or they were uncertain whether it does.


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52: Secret Worlds
Secret Worlds |
Title text: No two adjacent circles are the same color. |
The quote written in the large white bubbles comes from The Sandman, a comic book series about dreams. Neil Gaiman is a science fiction and fantasy author who came to fame for writing The Sandman.
The interconnected bubbles represent the secret worlds of different people and how they are connected. They may have the second meaning of the neurons in our brain.
The title text indicates that Randall used the Four color theorem, which states that a graph drawn on a flat plane (like this one) requires at most four colors so that each region differs from all of its neighbors. The comic uses four colors (red, yellow, green, blue). This clearly does not include the white bubbles with text.
Here is the quote, to those wondering how to read the comic:
- "Everybody has a secret world inside of them... All of the people in the whole world, I mean everybody — no matter how dull and boring they are on the outside. Inside them they've all got unimaginable, magnificent, wonderful, stupid, amazing worlds... Not just one world. Hundreds of them. Thousands, maybe."
- [A multitude of circles connected with several lines. Most of them are rather small and colored red, yellow, green and blue. Nine of them are white, six of these are larger than all the other circles, but one is the same size as the largest colored (green) circle, and the two smallest are smaller than a few of the colored circles. Pieces of text are written in all the white circles. Although it can be confusing at first, the reading order is still the normal one: left to right and top to bottom. Reading the circles in that order gives the following text:]
- "Everybody has a secret world inside of them.
- All of the people in the whole world
- I mean everybody
- No matter how dull and boring they are on the outside
- Inside they've all got unimaginable
- magnificent, wonderful, stupid, amazing, worlds
- Not just one world. Hundreds of them. Thousands, maybe."
- --Neil Gaiman
- Sandman
- This was the 50th comic originally posted to LiveJournal.
- The previous was 51: Malaria.
- The next was 53: Hobby.
- This comic kept its original title: "Secret Worlds"
- It is part of the last six comics on LiveJournal, which all had a title without the word "Drawing" in it.
- Five of these had exactly the same title on both sites.
- Only 11 comics have the same title on both sites.
- Apart from the thirteen first comics posted to LiveJournal, there were only three other comics without the word "Drawing" in the title before these last six.
- There was no original Randall quote for this comic.
- This comic was one of the last 11 comics posted on LiveJournal.
- These 11 comics were posted both on LiveJournal and xkcd after the xkcd site opened on the 1st of January 2006.
- The first six comics were posted on both sites on the same day. But not this one.
- For some reason, 54: Science was posted before this one on LiveJournal on the 18th of January 2006, but first a week later on xkcd on the 25th of January 2006.
- 52: Secret Worlds was then released on xkcd the same day as 51: Malaria came out on LiveJournal on Saturday the 21st of January 2006.
- It then came out on LiveJournal two days later on Monday the 23rd of January 2006.
- The release date here on explain xkcd uses the first release date, so that is the one on xkcd.
- After the mishap with 54: Science, the next three comics came out on LiveJournal a release day later.
- First with the last comic released on LiveJournal, 55: Useless, did the two sites release the same comic on the same day again.
- During the start-up of xkcd, several of the comics were released on days that deviated from the normal Monday, Wednesday, Friday scheme.
- This one was thus released on a Saturday.
- Since it was first posted on xkcd, there is no time given for the post. But 51: Malaria was posted so early on Saturday, 1:43 am, that it could almost have been a Friday comic.
- And it is likely that these two were posted close to each other.
- The previous "Friday" comic 49: Want was also released on a Saturday.
Just to the left of the small circle that says something like "I mean everybody!" are two adjacent yellow circles. 18.104.22.168 (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)
- Nope. Red and yellow. Zoom in and you'll see it. 184.108.40.206 04:13, 30 November 2014 (UTC)
The graph does indeed require four colors, since it contains four mutually connected circles in the upper left corner. Richmond tudor (talk) 04:52, 13 March 2015 (UTC)


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Around the beginning of the new year, Amtrak Trainz Group will be re-hauling it's self, we will be changing practically everything from our website, logo, even name. But don't worry, we won't be removing any content and there will be no major change in staff. The change will be mostly cosmetic.
So why the change?
After operating for a few years as Amtrak Trainz Group, I've noticed that we are starting to broaden our horizons and are now hosting much more then just Amtrak stuff on our website & in our group. So with a website re-design I've been working on I decided it was a good time to change the name, and with a name change comes a logo change.
After some deliberation the name "American Trainz Group" was picked. There were a handful of reasons for picking this name:
- Most of our group is based in the US, and models US content, we do have a few pieces of international content, but it's mainly US.
- We needed something broader termed then "Amtrak"
- Simplicity of introducing the new brand. In day-to-day talk we're usually referred to as "AMTZ" this abbreviation still works, and the Change from "Amtrak Trainz Group" to "American Trainz Group" is only one word.
So without further ado;
Over the next month I will be posting blogs here talking about the new AMTZ; some of the thought process behind it and some of the features we're introducing.
Part 2 will be posted during the next week & will outline the process of finding the new logo.
Part 3 will discuss the design of the new website.
Part 4 will be about the forum changes
Part 5 should be the unveiling of the new AMTZ.


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There's no escaping New York. Ten minutes after arriving at Art Copenhagen on Sunday, we encountered our boss Paddy Johnson's face in William Powhida's Cosmology (2010), a zodiac chart dividing New York art world figures into destroyers, saints, and so forth, with captions describing their roles.
We asked Gallery Poulsen owner Morten Poulsen whether Art Copenhagen fair-goers get the insider jokes from a foreign art world. Most people don't, he said, but he encourages his collectors "to do their homework." Should they?
Poulsen thinks so, and like many of the dealers we spoke with, he finds Danish collectors to be overwhelmingly conservative. That might be why most of Art Copenhagen looks like an explosion of figuration. Even Nils Staerk, which has a show by Brooklyn-based artist Matthew Ronay at their Carlsberg gallery, brought a smattering of straightforward figurative work to the fair. Poulsen mentioned how his artists would have been "way too figurative" to get into the more austere and abstract aesthetic of this year's NADA New York.
So why the difference in taste? Part of that might lie in the desire for the market to swing back to an era before the Lehman Brothers crash, when, Poulsen told us, it seemed like the more decadent work sold all the better. "Back in 2007-2008, you had dicks and pussies just hanging out of the art. I sold 300 paintings with pussies and skulls because that's what people wanted: sex and death. But it's coming back," he assured us. "And it will come back."
If dicks indicate a market upswing, then Poulsen, along with a handful of other galleries, were optimistic. Looking around Art Copenhagen now, though, it seems the market mainly desires repurposed commercial packaging, gimmicky twists on figurative sculpture, and the same solid base of middling painting it always has. Basically, it looks like an art fair.
So what's preventing the city's only art fair from taking off? The fair has been around since 1997, but with most of its booths populated by Copenhagen galleries, the work ends up catering to that conservative local market. The biggest roadblock to the fair's growth lies with the city's most international galleries; Galleri Nicolai Wallner and Andersen's Contemporary, which represent artists like Elmgreen & Dragset and Olafur Eliasson, respectively, both sit out the fair. Without those galleries, and the buyers they would inevitably bring, the fair misses out on an opportunity to grow its profile and its profit margins.
We got a curious set of responses from many dealers who told us Art Copenhagen "isn't about selling." A few, like Stockholm-based Galleri Andersson/Sandström, mentioned that they come back every year to connect with Danish collectors. Locals like David Risley partly came to connect with international collectors. Bo Bjerggaard of Galleri Bo Bjerggaard, one of Copenhagen's most established modern and contemporary galleries, and which represents Jonathan Meese and Per Kirkeby, noted that sales were strong, but nothing out of the ordinary. Primarily, he said, it's a community event.
The best way to gauge Art Copenhagen's future might lie in this year's more international and curated direction taken by the fair's committee. At this installment, eighteen galleries were invited to present curated solo exhibitions; it's a small gesture, but one that makes a large difference in giving off the appearance of insight and forethought, qualities not usually associated with an art fair. Geoff Newton, director of Neon Parc, a gallery out of Melbourne, Australia, was one of those invitation-only participants. It was his first time at Art Copenhagen, and he took a more considered approach, bringing Elizabeth Newman's pared-down collage, in part because it resonates with Danish design. Newton reported that visitors described his booth as a "breath of fresh air." It was. Maybe the work looked more like something we'd see at NADA, but here it was a break from the mold, and it's the type of thing that could easily draw more international attention to the fair and its smattering of Danish artists—if that's something it wants.


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- March 1, 2024
EAST COUNTY — Carson Fischer waded back to shore, checking his net momentarily as he sloshed through water and back onto dry land.
He and the rest of the fifth-grade class at McNeal Elementary School were elated as they captured shrimp, small fish and other sea life in shallow waters off Leffis Key Friday, Sept. 28. Students then circled around their finds while instructor Sara McCutcheon, of Nature's Academy, shared with them about each creature, its environment and other environmental lessons.
"It's been really fun," Carson said, noting he enjoyed picking up trash along the beach as part of the day's festivities. "We've been helping the environment. It was great. I learned there are all kinds of shrimp called lobster shrimp. I found out there's such thing as a pipefish; it's a cousin of the seahorse."
Fifth-grader Colin Apgar agreed.
"It was fun," he said. "I got to see things I've never seen before. (We caught) blue crabs and shrimp. You get to see it in pictures, but it's fun to see it in real life. It was awesome."
Through a field trip with Nature's Academy, a nonprofit environmental education company that provides custom "edventure" programs to area schools and other organizations, children hiked through Florida's native habitat, learning about plant and animal adaptations, estuaries and more. They also cleaned up litter along the beach and scooped up marine creatures for a hands-on marine biology lessons.
"We're trying to share with our local community what's in their backyard," said Dana Pounds, co-founder of Nature's Academy. "Twenty percent to 40% of the students (we teach) have never been to the Gulf of Mexico.
"The area grows each year and so does the impact on water quality," she said. "We're hoping we can instill a sense of stewardship with (children) and share with them what's in their backyard, how it works, why it's important, what's threatening it and how we can make it better. We can preach about why we shouldn't litter or add extra fertilizers on our lawns or pesticides in our gardens, but until you really understand the impact you have, there's really no connection to the land or the water."
McNeal participated in Nature Academy's grant-funded Island Adventures Project, which will service five Manatee County elementary schools this year, including Rowlett and Bashaw elementary schools.
Following last week's excursion, McNeal fifth-grade classrooms received a small stipend with which they will create water-conservation projects. The students, Pound said, then are tasked with educating their fellow students with what they've learned, and so they will help promote stewardship of natural resources.
McNeal fifth-grade teacher Kathy Kimes said the experience will provide year-long learning opportunities for students.
"It gives me the physical experience for the children," Kimes said. "When I talk about adaptations, I can say, 'Remember (on the field trip). They have that (first-hand knowledge). Our brain works on making connections. They remember this."
Nature's Academy launched its Island Adventures Project in 2009 and hopes to fund marine-science field trips for every fifth-grade student in Manatee and Pinellas counties by 2020, Pounds said.
Contact Pam Eubanks at [email protected].


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Hi David, Sorry to bother you again with my request but I was wondering if you had had the time to take a look at F/O John Louis Gordon Liggett's service file. I'm making a list of some RCAF pilots who flew with No. 401 Squadron in 1942-1943 and Sergeant "Jack" Liggett was one of them. The only detail that is still missing is his NCO service number. Please let me know when you can. Cheers from Normandy, Fox.
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Don't forget to join us tonight for the OPASS meeting sponsored by RedGate and Signature Consultants.
Event Date/Time: | Tuesday February 8th @ 6:00 PM |
Location: | Hampton Inn 850 Village Oak Lane Lake Mary |
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Speaker Bio: | Brian Knight |
Speaker: | Brian Knight, SQL Server MVP, MCITP, MCSE, MCDBA, is the owner and founder of Pragmatic Works. He is also the co-founder of SQLServerCentral.com and JumpstartTV.com. He runs the local Microsoft SQL Server users group in Jacksonville (JSSUG). Brian is a contributing columnist at several technical magazines and does regular webcasts at Jumpstart TV. He is the author of ten SQL Server books. Brian has spoken at conferences like PASS, SQL Connections and Tech·Ed and many Code Camps. His blog can be found at http://www.pragmaticworks.com. |
Title: | Introduction to PowerPivot |
Abstract: | In this session, you'll learn how to use PowerPivot to create self-service analytics in your organization. You'll see how Office 2010 and SQL Server 2008 R2 will help your users answer their own questions and bring together datasets that may be heterogeneous like a SQL Server table and data feed from a website. Then, you'll see how to take that data and create a striking report for your end users and collaborate with the data in SharePoint. |
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More stations planned for Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.
Kwik Trip Inc. celebrated the opening of its 15th compressed natural gas station on Aug. 28 in Janesville, Wis. The company plans to add an additional 10 stations before the end of the calendar year.
Kwik Trip has committed to developing a functional CNG fueling infrastructure throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. Currently, there are operational CNG Kwik Trip stations in La Crosse, Wis. (2); Sturtevant, Wis.; Rochester, Minn.; Oshkosh, Wis. (2); Minnesota City, Minn.; Owatonna, Minn.; Pewaukee, Wis.; Sheboygan, Wis.; Grand Chute, Wis.; Cedar Falls, Iowa; Verona, Wis.; St. Michael, Minn. and Janesville, Wis.
The additional stations will be installed at the following locations: Eagan, Minn.; Mankato, Minn.; Baldwin, Wis.; New Berlin, Wis.; Plover, Wis.; Oak Creek, Wis.; Waterloo, Iowa; De Pere, Wis.; Menomonie, Wis.; Wausau, Wis. and Albert Lea, Minn.
As a privately held company, Kwik Trip has taken on the task to expand its fuel offerings using only its own internal resources and expertise. By bringing natural gas to the market, Kwik Trip has positioned itself to provide a better, more affordable fueling solution to the public.
Kwik Trip plans to expand availability throughout its current network of stores as well as building new fueling locations. This will allow Kwik Trip to provide the best and most functional natural gas vehicle fueling infrastructure possible.
Kwik Trip believes that, in order to be successful, it needs to drive both natural gas vehicle (NGV) adoption and simultaneously build a functional infrastructure for its guests. Kwik Trip will leverage its vertical integration model to help foster the growth of NGVs in its market. Kwik Trip's own distribution fleet, Convenience Transportation, travels 18 million miles on an annual basis. Through this fleet, all classes and sizes of vehicles are being tested, evaluated and promoted, based on the company's real world experiences.
Kwik Trip currently owns and operates 50 NGVs, ranging from light-duty vehicles to heavy-duty Class 8 semis with plans to continue the transition of their entire fleet to run on natural gas.
La Crosse, Wis.-based Kwik Trip operates in excess of 400 stores Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.


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Strange things are afoot at the Circle K, dudes: Vulture hears exclusively that a long-thought-impossible third Bill & Ted film is coalescing — and yes, both Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are attached to star.
Original Bill & Ted creators Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson have also attached Dean Parisot (Galaxy Quest) to direct their script. Unlike so many recent studio remakes, which have simply recycled old material for a new generation, Solomon and Matheson took the unusual step of writing their third Bill & Ted script on spec in an attempt to ensure a take that would address where Mssrs. Ted Theodore Logan and Bill S. Preston, Esq. are in their lives today as opposed to being a reboot or remake. Insiders tell Vulture the hope is to make a mid-priced studio comedy like Hot Tub Time-Machine.
Where the third film might land is still not clear: MGM Pictures still owns the rights to Bill & Ted, but we hear that this new package is currently being shopped to other studios to co-finance it. (This, of course, is a tactic the recently back-from-the-dead MGM is also currently employing on Valley Girl, another planned eighties remake. Best known for having a very young Nicolas Cage tell us to "fuck off, 'fershure, like, totally!" that project was recently set up at Paramount Pictures.)
But even if Bill & Ted 3 does get set up at a studio, it would need to wait until Parisot finishes directing the sequel to Lionsgate's 2010 film RED, which starts shooting this spring. On the other hand, this does leave plenty of time for younger audiences to Google "phone booth" and try to comprehend this artifact of the ancients.
Solomon and Matheson, meanwhile, are seeing the finishing touches being put on their Rapturepalooza, a Lionsgate horror-comedy that Matheson wrote and Solomon produced. It stars Anna Kendrick and Horrible Bosses co-star and screenwriter John Francis Daley, and follows two teens who must brave the apocalypse and defeat the Antichrist.
We'll keep you updated on where Bill & Ted 3 lands if we can — or if it doesn't, which would be like, totally, heinous — and what this latest adventure might be called. In fact, now is probably a good time to take title suggestions. Thoughts?


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A European style retreat in the North Carolina Mountains. Named TripAdvisor's #5 top hotel in the U.S. in 2015, Old Edwards Inn and Spa sits atop the scenic southwest plateau of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, offering abundant opportunities for relaxation, recreation and adventure. The European style resort cascades along several blocks filled with amenities, music, dining venues and individually appointed guestrooms, suites and cottages. Friendly, impeccable service with a backdrop of rustic mountain elegance creates the ideal North Carolina vacation for romance, girlfriend getaways, families, and leisure and business groups. Surrounded by pristine mountains with lakes, streams and waterfalls, Old Edwards is also in the heart of the fun and artsy waling downtown of Highlands, NC. Just step out the front door for live music, theater, great boutique shopping, award-winning dining, museums and galleries.
A guest room at Old Edwards Inn & Spa
Owners Art and Angela Williams spend part of each year traveling through Europe, staying at the grand hotels and spa resorts as well as boutique inns and country houses. The relaxed elegance, unobtrusive service and Old-World décor of Europe inspired the interiors and guest experience at Old Edwards. Exteriors reflect the wood, stone, brick and wrought iron touches found in the inns and estates throughout Europe.
Old Edwards Inn and Spa is a little slice of European grace and elegance set in the exquisite beauty of the Western North Carolina Mountains. Highlands is a walking downtown filled with arts, designer boutiques, Wine Spectator restaurants and pristine outdoor recreation. And Old Edwards cascades over several blocks right in the heart of the cultural resort town, so guests feel like they are staying in the European country estate while being just steps away from culinary indulgences, leisure pursuits, arts and entertainment.
Frette sets the standard for sumptuous luxury in Europe as well as the U.S. Its reputation for uncompromising quality and comfort is a natural fit with Old Edwards Inn and Spa.
The exterior details of the Old Edwards Inn & Spa property
Luxury is something that speaks to their own personal senses in a way that that makes them feel satiated, auspicious and maybe a bit indulgent.
The thread count and the softness of the linens takes our guests seamlessly from the comforts of our antiques and furnishings into a sleeping environment that continues to deepen that state of bliss and unwinding. As for design, the small stripe adds a subtle but sophisticated element, much more than would a plain white or cream linen.
Comfortable but elegant pieces that seem like they just belong and that are accessible—not too formal or uninviting. Style is important, but it needs to blend harmoniously with the comfort and feeling of welcome. And the fabrics support that. Fabrics and soft decor are essential in conveying the feel of a room. Mixing textures and patterns while maintaining a pleasing complementary color palette prevent a room from being too formal while still keeping it tasteful and elegant.
The bed, of course. It has to beckon relaxation and bliss and function as the most inviting element in the bedroom. A bedroom also needs a sitting area; you need to be able to envision yourself doing relaxing things there like reading or just reflecting. And the furnishings are all tied effortlessly together with coordinating fabrics and soft décor. It's about creating a feeling of retreat without being stuffy or overdone. Uncomplicated luxury with very few distractions that allows you to just be.
It's like slipping into a tranquil cloak of relaxation of retreat. The feel of Frette linens on the skin is an immediate cue for the body to melt into a state of sanctuary and respite.
Luxury is more a state of mind, or a state of being, than it is about extravagance or material things. For any given person, Luxury is something that speaks to their own personal senses in a way that that makes them feel satiated, auspicious and maybe a bit indulgent.
Hike Whiteside Mountain for a spectacular view of three states from one of the world's most ancient sites, also a nesting place for Peregrine falcons. - Spend a few indulgent hours in the Spa at Old Edwards, which has been named the #1 Resort Spa in North America by Condé Nast Traveler. - Listen to live music at one of the many indoor and outdoor venues throughout the town, and take in a live theater production at Highlands Playhouse or the Performing Arts Center. - Take a hike and/or visit a waterfall, including Sliding Rock or Bust Your Butt Falls. - Choose from a different Wine Spectator Restaurant every night, including Madison's Restaurant, Paoletti's or Wolfgang's. - Browse exhibits at The Bascom Center for Visual Arts. - Hike the little network of trails at the Highlands Nature Center. - Go zip lining at Highlands Aerial Park. - Wonder along the sidewalks in the charming downtown area, stopping into shops, galleries and eateries.
Madison's Restaurant and Wine Garden. Not because it is the signature restaurant of Old Edwards, but because it sets a standard on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau for locally sourced foods and European-style service in an ambiance of relaxed elegance. There are always seasonal specials right out of the gardens at Old Edwards; and the warm, friendly service is simply unmatched.


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Founder Feedback gives you insight from the startup trenches.
What's in a name? Well, a lot, actually. A name is the forefront of your business and your number one job is to make it memorable. In this latest post from his blog, Justin Wilcox, CTO of Nimbus Health, explains the importance of having a great company name and how to test your company and domain names with customer data.
Below, a portion of "A Better way to Name a Company" has been republished;
A Better way to Name a Company
We used clever survey questions to quickly test the memorability, spellability and emotional response of potential company names. Glad we did – we almost picked a shitty one.
Goddamn Domain Squatters
What should be the joyous process of naming a company, quickly devolves into:
Founder A: Are you kidding with me?! How is every single good domain taken!?
Founder B: Let's make up a word. How about, "ooVooFoo.com?"
Founder A: Maybe "KillerKittenKites.co?"
Founder B: TwoGirlsOneCup…dot ly is available.
Most of the time we're left with abysmal choices and forced to argue over which one sucks the least.
Some friends and I who were building a crowdfunding aggregator wanted to avoid all that, so we came up with a way to test our company/domain names with customer data. Here's how…
Step 1: Crowdsource Ideas
SquadHelp is 99Designs for domain names. tweet-this-button That means you pay a couple bucks and SquadHelp users will find you some 500+ domain names, all of which are currently available. And if you don't like any of them, you don't pay anything.
Note: 99% of the suggestions are going to suck, but I always find that are good ones are worth the money, and they provide inspiration to come up with my own names.
Looking over the list of possible names for our crowdfunding aggregator, we chose our top 3:
altFunder.com was our favorite name going in to the experiment, the next step of which was deciding…
Step 2: What to Measure?
After reading up on what makes for a good company name, we decided to measure the following characteristics of each name:
1. Memorability – If users can't remember your name, they can't tell their friends about it. tweet-this-button
2. Spellability & Hearability – If users can't spell your domain, they could become someone else's. tweet-this-button
3. Associations
a. Emotional associations – what feelings do these names evoke? For more on why this is important see Selling the Why
b. Image associations – Names people automatically associate images with are more memorable.
c. Competitor associations – The internet told us you want to avoid a name that gives your competition more clout. Seemed like reasonable advice.
Next up…
Step 3: Design the Experiment
Click here to continue reading "A Better way to Name a Company", and for more startup insights from Justin, follow him on twitter @justin_wilcox.
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Serves 4- 6 / The next time you cook broccoli for dinner, add a little extra so you can make these the next day for lunch or an after-school snack (or even a light supper). You might need to make one at a time, depending on the size of your pan. If desired, keep finished ones warm in the oven until all are cooked.
4 flour tortillas (burrito size)
2 cups grated jack cheese, packed (about 1/4 pound)
1-1/2 – 2 cups chopped, cooked broccoli, room temperature
1. Preheat griddle or heavy skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add a flour tortilla or two and sprinkle each with about 1/2 cup cheese. Divide broccoli (about 1 cup per quesadilla) between tortillas, sprinkling it over the cheese, then divide remaining cheese over broccoli. Top each tortilla with a second tortilla and cook for several minutes, until bottom of lower tortilla is light gold.
2. Flip quesadilla over and cook on second side until bottom is golden. Cheese should be completely melted. Remove from pan and slice into wedges. Serve hot or warm.
PER SERVING: 290 cal, 39% fat cal, 13g fat, 25mg chol, 13g protein, 34g carb, 3g fiber, 382mg sodium


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Cotiviti is a leading healthcare solutions and analytics company headquartered in the United States, with a total of more than 4,000 employees in offices across the U.S. and in India, Nepal and Canada. Cotiviti has been in business for more than two decades (including predecessor companies), and our solutions have been well proven and tested.
Our clients are primarily health insurance companies, including U.S. government payers, although healthcare providers, employers, and insurance brokers also use our solutions. In fact, we support almost every major health plan in the U.S. and more than 180 healthcare payers total. The company also supports retail and life/legal industries with data management and recovery audit services that help improve their business outcomes.
We focus on improving the financial and quality performance of our clients. In healthcare, this means taking in billions of clinical and financial data points, analyzing them, and helping our clients discover ways they can improve efficiency and quality.
Cotiviti's impact goes far beyond our clients. We help healthcare consumers receive better quality healthcare and restore wasted healthcare dollars to the system. We help providers understand that what they do for patients may not be best practice or how some of their patients are not getting needed services. We help the U.S. government get the most for every healthcare dollar. What we do for one payer ripples through the industry.
Our healthcare solutions
Cotiviti applies deep data science and market expertise to help payers in three critical areas:
Payment Accuracy: analyzing data flowing between payers and providers to ensure claims are paid appropriately
Risk Adjustment: ensuring that health plans accurately capture and report how sick their members are so that plans are appropriately reimbursed for the healthcare services their members receive
Quality and Performance: evaluating healthcare cost, quality, and utilization at individual, provider, and population levels to identify the best opportunities for financial and clinical performance improvement
This is important work
Healthcare costs more in the United States than almost anywhere else in the world, but yet the quality of U.S. healthcare is not the best in spite of all that spending. There is $600 billion of unnecessary costs in the healthcare system—caused by waste, abuse, or even fraud. Cotiviti improves access to better care and lowers the cost of that care, all while helping people get healthier.
Cotiviti Nepal
Established in 2004, Cotiviti Nepal Pvt. Ltd. is an offshore development center for COTIVITI INC., with a remarkable identity in the Nepal software industry. Our proud team of approximately 600 software engineers is involved in the design, development, testing and maintenance of impressive lineup of trend-setting healthcare informatics solutions. Besides that, our talented people sort and analyze voluminous data to help clients in decision analytics.
We believe our success largely depends on our people. When an individual joins Cotiviti Nepal Pvt. Ltd., s/he comes with a dream to achieve big and build a lasting career with us. We aim to create a working environment where our people can progress toward their optimum potential. We provide cutting edge technologies, high-value technical and soft skills training, conference participation, coaching, mentoring and periodic review mechanisms. We regularly have vacancies in areas like Software Development, Database Administration, DevOps, Software Testing, Systems Management, Network Management, and Project Management. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Our Company Culture and Values
Cotiviti professionals are creative thinkers—problem solvers who delight in finding the answers to difficult questions and who thrive in an intellectually stimulating atmosphere. We value different viewpoints, backgrounds, levels of experience, and skill sets. All of our colleagues share a single focus: delivering results for our clients. Our core values are central to the work we do:
Customer-driven: We are defined by our tenacity and grit. Our customers' challenges are our challenge, their successes are our success.
Collaborative: Our employees and our customers are one team. Together, we identify opportunities, find solutions, and achieve results.
Open: Our relationships—internal and external—are built on integrity and understanding.
Accountable: We own our decisions, actions, and results, and we keep our promises. We set high expectations for ourselves and for the value we deliver to our customers.
We offer:
Competitive Pay, Vibrant team culture, Free Lunch/Dinner, Shuttle Service, Medical Coverage, Group Accident Insurance, Work study sponsorship, Festival Allowance, Team outings, Fitness/Sports/Hiking, Events Celebrations, US Visits, Onsite Clinic, Paid Time Off, Gratuity Provident Fund, Training and Development, Community Service Opportunities
Cotiviti is a leading healthcare solutions and analytics company headquartered in the United States, with a total of more than 4,000 employees in offices across the U.S. and in India, Nepal and Canada. Cotiviti has been in business for more than two decades (including predecessor companies), and our solutions have been well proven and tested.
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Maybe a new fridge as mine is being nursed along, but only if the rules for my state are clear-cut.
They have not been decided yet. That "proof" of destroyed the old one will have to be defined.
Otherwise, I will wait until the end of the year as planned.


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The White Rock Renegades '04 went undefeated to secure a national championship Sunday.
The girls have been putting up lopsided victories throughout the U16 tournament – which was held in Calgary from Aug. 14-18 – and Sunday's final game against Mississauga North Tigers was no exception.
Heading into the match with seven wins and no loses, the Renegades came up swinging in the first inning, delivering two runs.
RELATED: Renegades '04 win provincial title
After a scoreless second inning, the 'Gades put the Tigers further in debt, extending the lead to 5-0.
The Tigers battled throughout the ends, but were only able to bring one runner to the plate by the seventh inning, leading to a 5-1 victory for White Rock.
Prior to Sunday's final, the '04 White Rock squad beat 2k4 Revolution (13-4); Calgary Adrenaline (14-0); Fraser Valley Fusion 03 (2-1); PEI Stars (10-0); Fraser Valley Fusion 04 (8-1); and Quebec Rebelles (2-1).


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Conversations Episode 60
This week, Sheila and Lisa were joined by Amanda Marrinan to discuss the topic of dealing with adults who say or do inept things in front of children. Who is responsible for saying something: the teacher who overhears, the children, or the administration? Maria Knee was missed this week but was well represented by Amanda, who graciously stayed up very late in Australia to join us.
11:16:44 Lisa Parisi : Welcome to Conversations. The show will be beginning in 15 minutes.
11:17:00 sheila : Can't wait!
11:17:05 william Vegazo Muro : ok well be waiting
11:24:53 Lisa Parisi : Hello Jim
11:24:58 Jim Beeghley : Hi
11:24:59 sheila : Welcome Jim! We will be starting in about 5 min
11:25:06 Lisa Parisi : Stream will be starting soon.
11:26:19 Jim Beeghley : What is today's topic?
11:26:35 Lisa Parisi : Dealing with adults that are socially inept around students.
11:27:05 sheila : I'll switch to green-blue
11:27:42 Lisa Parisi : Hello Loonyhiker
11:27:53 loonyhiker : hey there y'all! it's cold here in SC!
11:28:11 sheila : Hi there!
11:28:23 Lisa Parisi : Hello Barb
11:28:39 Barb In Nebraska : Hello!
11:29:12 sheila : Conversations will be starting a few minutes.
11:29:40 Lisa Parisi : This room is for Conversations.
11:29:49 Barb In Nebraska : great!
11:30:09 Lisa Parisi : We have a show until 12:30.
11:30:13 Lisa Parisi : Try room 2
11:31:12 Lisa Parisi : Only ustream today...no ETTA streaming
11:31:29 Lisa Parisi : Ustream is on
11:31:31 loonyhiker : love the snowman!
11:31:40 Lisa Parisi : Do we have sound?
11:31:44 loonyhiker : i hear u loud and clear
11:32:11 loonyhiker : hooray amanda
11:32:22 Jim Beeghley : Hey Amanda, did you go swimming yesterday?
11:32:34 marragem : Hello everyone!
11:32:35 PeggyG : Hi everyone!
11:32:39 Barb In Nebraska : I don't hear anything
11:32:55 sheila : Hello everyone!
11:33:02 marragem : Yes I did, Jim. had a swim about an hour ago too...at 1am!
11:33:03 Barb In Nebraska : I always forget how to get sound when I"m in this room
11:33:04 PeggyG : Great to see you Jim--just sent an email to Sarah last night :-)
11:33:06 loonyhiker : @Barb in Nebraska Click on the snowman
11:33:21 Barb In Nebraska : Oooh! THanks!
11:33:32 PeggyG : very interesting topic today!! :-)
11:33:46 Jim Beeghley : @peggyG Yes, she read it to me this morning. :)
11:34:07 Barb In Nebraska : coooold!
11:34:10 Barb In Nebraska : Brrr!
11:34:13 PeggyG : We're very excited to have CivilWarSallie on Classroom 2.0 LIVE this Saturday :-)
11:34:37 Barb In Nebraska : right now only zero degrees!
11:34:39 Maureen : That should be a great show Peggy
11:34:41 loonyhiker : it was 19F here in SC this morning which is really cold! last year it was 50 degrees warmer
11:34:45 Jim Beeghley : 24F here in Central Pennsylvania
11:34:46 PeggyG : It is beautiful weather in Phoenix AZ right now--71 degree days and sunny!
11:34:48 Barb In Nebraska : WE had 3 snow days!
11:34:53 McTeach : It was off the coast...not on land.
11:34:54 Barb In Nebraska : 1 was for snow, 2 for cold
11:35:03 Lisa Parisi : Wow!
11:35:15 sheila : 2 for cold! Yikes!
11:35:25 PeggyG : Love hearing from Amanda!! Last days of summer break :-)
11:35:27 Barb In Nebraska : it's supposed to get up to a balmy 20 degrees F!
11:35:44 Maureen : It's up to 15°F here.
11:36:26 Lisa Parisi : Welcome Cathy, McTeach, and Maureen
11:36:42 McTeach : Good morning, Lisa!
11:36:51 Cathy E : Happy New Year
11:36:55 Maureen : Hi Lisa, et al Your tweet was intriguing this morning.
11:37:05 PeggyG : We had Rachel Boyd featured on the K12 Online Conference Fireside chat yesterday and she did such a fantastic presentation. Exciting stuff going on in her classroom in New Zealand!
11:37:31 Maureen : @Peggy G I missed the chat, but loved her K12 presentation
11:37:41 marragem : I missed that yesterday, Peggy. Didn't have internet access
11:37:49 PeggyG : Twiddla is a great program! I used to use it.
11:37:51 Barb In Nebraska : Twibla?
11:38:04 Barb In Nebraska : Twiddla?
11:38:09 PeggyG : yes Barb
11:38:53 PeggyG : http://www.twiddla.com/Home.aspx web-based meeting tool
11:39:45 Barb In Nebraska : oh thanks, checked it out.
11:40:52 PeggyG : you can see a short video re Twiddla here (starts playing so wait to view): http://tinyurl.com/5m53aj
11:41:22 Maureen : Hmmmm I guess she really was
11:41:47 Barb In Nebraska : oh dear! a *blonde* moment!
11:42:10 Barb In Nebraska : I wonder if I would say something.....I might have, and made it a joke!
11:42:14 McTeach : I hate that one!!!!
11:42:27 Maureen : Teach them to say criss cross applesauce
11:42:42 loonyhiker : i have heard teachers tell kids to stop acting retarded! this makes me furious
11:42:42 Maureen : I use generic guys
11:42:53 PeggyG : I use generic guys too ...
11:42:55 McTeach : Loonyhiker...seriously???
11:43:01 McTeach : I say "ladies and gentlemen"
11:43:03 PeggyG : there is for me :-)
11:43:11 Barb In Nebraska : I say Ladies and gentlemen
11:43:16 marragem : oh Pat...that's unbelievable!
11:43:51 loonyhiker : @mcteach yup! i have even gone to him and told him privately that i found it offensive and it hurts my sped kids feelings - he told me they needed to get tougher skin and this was real life
11:44:08 Barb In Nebraska : I've heard my students say, "can I Chinese Cut YOu" I stopped that right away
11:44:23 Lisa Parisi : What does that even mean Barb?
11:44:29 loonyhiker : i don't know what that means @barb
11:44:37 McTeach : Pat, that's awful! "real life"??? I don't believe that!
11:44:44 Barb In Nebraska : I think it means to take cuts
11:45:02 Barb In Nebraska : Not sure how 'Chinese' got put into the phrase
11:45:10 PeggyG : there is a dictionary definitition for guys: says "Informal. persons of either sex; people: Could you guys help me with this?"
11:45:15 loonyhiker : @mcteach i explained that we needed to be role models and that was really offensive - he just laughed in my face and walked away
11:45:16 jackiegerstein : According to one dictionary definition Guys is informal persons of either sex. Have to pick and choose battles - I
11:45:17 Maureen : You wouldn't embarrass a child in front of the group, so...
11:45:32 jackiegerstein : Yes Peggy - we were on the same track here
11:45:41 PeggyG : yes Jackie :-)
11:45:49 Barb In Nebraska : I found the phrase "Chinese Cut" in the urban dictionary
11:45:52 loonyhiker : yup, that is why the south uses "y'all" lol
11:45:53 McTeach : Pat, I think he should consider a different career. Perhaps construction worker would fit him better!!
11:45:59 Maureen : I usually say something like "7th graders- listen up"
11:45:59 *not*GingerTPLC : If anything, having the kids pause allows them to consider their words more carefully.
11:46:04 PeggyG : funny loonyhiker!! :-)
11:46:46 PeggyG : how many of you talk about "senior moments"? :-)
11:47:11 Maureen : I've had parents say something in front of kids, but pulled them aside afterwards and talked with them
11:47:32 loonyhiker : @peggy i do, because i really am forgetful and think it has to do with menopause and i'm now over 50
11:47:47 PeggyG : I say it frequently about myself!
11:48:00 Maureen : @PeggyG- all my moments are senior moments
11:48:20 *not*GingerTPLC : hmm. Good question--if call ourselves names, what does that show our kids? For instance, I refer to myself as a fat old lady.
11:48:33 PeggyG : good thought Ginger!
11:48:49 Lisa Parisi : Good point. Not Ginger, aren't you telling kids its okay to call people names?
11:48:51 *not*GingerTPLC : I do that so if a kid decides to call me a name, it's nothing worse than I've ever said. Demonstrates ability to laugh at self.
11:49:44 *not*GingerTPLC : I also tell them it's ok for *me* to call me fat, but not for others. How confusing is that?
11:49:56 PeggyG : when does humor cross the line to inappropriate talk? not sure there is a right/wrong
11:50:14 *not*GingerTPLC : @Peggy G: Does it depend on your community?
11:50:31 loonyhiker : @not GingerTPLC my students aren't to say bad things about others but especially themselves - they get in the habit of calling themselves dumb and stupid
11:50:33 *not*GingerTPLC : Lisa, that is your job. I like that. Parents have neglected that.
11:50:35 Maureen : When you're talking to kids you are teaching, when you call out an adult you are judging
11:50:44 McTeach : Lisa, I feel like that's a HUGE part of my job!
11:50:45 *not*GingerTPLC : Good point, Pat.
11:51:23 *not*GingerTPLC : retarded = slow, but it's hurtful.
11:51:34 loonyhiker : @Ginger my students had to write "I am a born winner!" on every paper turned in for a grade. Students from 20 years ago still remember that and tell me :)
11:51:35 jackiegerstein : Maybe it becomes a teachable moment - having the kids (remember when the term kids was unacceptable) discuss, research the origins of some of the terms
11:51:47 PeggyG : I definitely agree that we need to teach kids about the language they use and how they are treating other people so they can make appropriate choices when the teacher/parent isn't around.
11:52:16 McTeach : I don't think I could have held back on that one!
11:52:19 *not*GingerTPLC : Pat! I love that "I'm a born winner" for that community of kids! LOVE it!
11:52:58 PeggyG : Remember the old activity IALAC--I am loveable and capable. :-)
11:53:15 loonyhiker : @Lisa you are also teaching the kids how to cope if they can't chane a situation
11:53:32 loonyhiker : *change (sorry for the mistyping)
11:53:32 McTeach : Great point, Pat!!
11:53:57 *not*GingerTPLC : Ok, time for a "push back:" When does self-esteem building turn into something artificial and less effective?
11:54:04 Maureen : Maybe you should read your intro to them- respectful, civil... conversations
11:54:20 *not*GingerTPLC : lol!
11:54:49 *not*GingerTPLC : It gets mushy and just not real.
11:54:55 *not*GingerTPLC : no, but some do, I'm afraid.
11:54:56 loonyhiker : for my students -writing that phrase is artificial at first and then they start believing it and it becomes almost essential
11:55:03 McTeach : Wasn't expecting push backs from NOT Ginger!!! :P
11:55:07 *not*GingerTPLC : Pat, fake it til you make it.
11:55:22 *not*GingerTPLC : @McTeach--LOL!!
11:55:59 PeggyG : that's a really good question Ginger! takes me back to the days of the Circle activities--can't remember what they were called but in the 60's and 70's that was a big emphasis.
11:56:08 Lisa Parisi : Does anyone want to join the skype chat?
11:56:12 loonyhiker : @ginger they are so "brainwashed" about their lack of ability so sometimes they do have to work to learn a new behavior
11:56:17 Maureen : That comes from those "cute" precoscious (sp) kids on TV... and the adults laugh to hear it - when it comes from the TV, not their own kids
11:56:56 Lisa Parisi : Yes Maureen...I agree.
11:57:01 PeggyG : what about some of the current TV shows that are so popular right now like Family Guy or Simpsons?
11:57:34 Maureen : @PeggyG- the kids love them. Lucky for me- only TV station up in the boonies
11:57:40 McTeach : Peggy...I think on TV that DISrespect is more the norm
11:57:51 PeggyG : social skills are essential to teach kids!!!
11:58:02 Barb In Nebraska : We use the Boys Town Social Skills
11:58:09 McTeach : How do you teach social skills to middle schoolers???
11:58:13 Lisa Parisi : WE do Responsive Classroom
11:58:15 Barb In Nebraska : It's a very specific list of skills for our students
11:58:30 Barb In Nebraska : McTeach, BOys Town has special ones for 7th and 8th graders
11:58:40 Lisa Parisi : CARES - Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, Self-Control
11:58:42 McTeach : Thanks, Barb!
11:58:50 PeggyG : @Barb-we also used the Boys Town Social Skills program for awhile in my school. we also did a lot with peer mediation
11:59:18 PeggyG : great point Sheila!! needs to be a school norm!
11:59:32 sheila : We've tried different programs in middle school but nothings perfect.
11:59:33 loonyhiker : We looked at movies and discussed the appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. Then they role play the right way the characters should have acted
11:59:36 Maureen : I've heard a lot of adults - parents, speak to kids in ways that are unbelievable- awful. We all lose it at times, but parents are not always great role models
12:00:12 PeggyG : yes Maureen! it's very sad to hear how some parents communicate with their kids--see it all the time in grocery stores!
12:00:49 Leslie D. : Sometimes the "experienced" teachers have bad habits as well.
12:01:01 Jim Beeghley : Losing my laptop so the kids can play Club Penguin
12:01:02 *not*GingerTPLC : That's where quality mentorships really help.
12:01:05 Jim Beeghley : have a great day everyone
12:01:10 Lisa Parisi : Bye Jim
12:01:11 Maureen : Just noticed that Maria isn't here. Is she sick?
12:01:13 PeggyG : age doesn't necessarily determine the "bad habits"
12:01:17 PeggyG : bye Jim
12:01:23 marragem : Bye Jim. Thnaks for joining us
12:01:42 sheila : Maria has a family committment.
12:01:48 Maureen : Thx Sheila
12:02:19 *not*GingerTPLC : Hubs is listening in and totally agrees with Lisa re: retiring teachers.
12:02:49 kathbc : As a teacher nearing retirement, I try every day to be a better teacher than I was the day before. It is frustrating to be labeled just because of age, no matter what the age is.
12:02:58 loonyhiker : we had a experienced broadcast journalism teacher upset that she had my 2 students (one with down syndrome and the other was autistic) in her class. She thought they were too "dumb" to be there. I worked closely with her on lessons and understanding disabilities and the kids did a fantastic job. She invited them back the next year for level 2. :)
12:03:08 sheila : I sooo agree @kathbc
12:03:24 PeggyG : that's a great story loonyhiker!! wonderful solution!
12:03:54 loonyhiker : @peggy i was just lucky that the teacher had an open mind and was willing to work with me - wouldn't b possible if she shut down
12:04:11 PeggyG : I agree kathbc! I had some oncredible teachers very near retirement who were fantastic! not good to generalize
12:04:11 jackiegerstein : But that is really a life lesson - the kids will need how to manage difficult people throughout their lives. I don't think "those types" of teachers would listen -even to "I" messages
12:04:23 Maureen : @Lisa I think you should tell the woman - blonde moment person and explain to her why. Try not to be judgemental...even if you are right
12:04:50 PeggyG : that is what I was thinking Jackie--life lesson and they need to learn to work with all kinds of people--even college instructors run the gamut
12:04:56 Maureen : @jackie Good point
12:05:44 Barb In Nebraska : hey, all, got to head out! Everyone have a great day!
12:05:52 PeggyG : bye Barb
12:06:17 *not*GingerTPLC : Are the mentorships in your schools only for new teachers, or are they encouraged to be more long-term?
12:06:20 PeggyG : that's the point Sheila!! go directly to the person rather than talking/complaining about them!
12:06:21 Maureen : I have talked with one of my 8th graders- who continually sets himself up to be the butt of jokes, and explained to him what he is doing and why people, even me, will laugh sometimes. Now, when he does it, I just say "you're setting yourself up again"
12:06:25 Leslie D. : Principal's job too.
12:06:29 Lisa Parisi : Only new teachers Ginger
12:06:56 loonyhiker : @maureen i've told my kids that others can't respect them if they didn't respect themselves
12:07:00 Maureen : My daughter had her in 4th
12:08:22 Maureen : Yes pat, self respect is a problem with him- he acts like the way he does ( almost said like an idiot) because he is trying to get attention or say something negative about himself before others do ( altho they won't)
12:08:34 *not*GingerTPLC : You're empowering your daughter. I'm so sorry you had to do that. Funky how teachers are rude to bright kids like that. :(
12:09:15 kathbc : Comments like the teacher to your child are of course totally inappropriate. You did a good job helping your daughter deal with a difficult personality.
12:09:16 PeggyG : that was a great way to teach your daughter that life skill though! she will meet other teachers like that in her lifetime
12:10:01 loonyhiker : @lisa and your daughter knows you will hang in there w/ her when necessary
12:10:03 PeggyG : empowering kids with the skills--great point Amanda!
12:10:29 Maureen : We all work with people who are difficult to deal with. It is important for kids to understand that they will not like everyone, but how they can work with them.
12:10:50 Leslie D. : I think that's good with older kids, but we have a first grade teacher who is mean to kids:{
12:11:20 loonyhiker : @lisa it doesn't matter to me as much as it does you so i would do my best to avoid it in front of you because i know it bothers you
12:11:36 PeggyG : values underly all of this! teacher's values definitely influence what happens in their classrooms whether stated or unstated
12:11:40 *not*GingerTPLC : I think it's ok to be tough on kids. I'm pretty danged tough, but like to think that all toughness has to be balanced out by love. Compliments, especially for the kids who get on our nerves!
12:11:45 Maureen : Ok, now when I see Lisa f2f, no jeans and no guys.... got it
12:11:52 Leslie D. : I agree with Lisa. I don't think these teaches want to be changed.
12:11:56 Lisa Parisi : LOL...
12:12:38 PeggyG : if there are school norms, rules, policies all teachers should support them--Responsive Classroom is a great model
12:12:56 loonyhiker : i had teachers who were offended by the word "butt" and gave my kids detention for it - i was only grateful that they stopped using the word a#@ and used this lol
12:13:25 PeggyG : yes loonyhiker--you're picking your battles :-)
12:13:26 Lisa Parisi : We sit on our butts in our classroom, Loonyhiker
12:14:06 Maureen : @loonyhiker I won't let them use suck- explained to them why, and just rephrase for them when I hear it- or some other student automatically rephrases.
12:14:31 Lisa Parisi : That's a word I just say is not appropriate for school, Maureen.
12:14:59 Maureen : But just like guys- it is part of the norm for them
12:15:33 Maureen : But now it just means it stinks
12:15:35 McTeach : I teach at a Catholic school. People assume their kids are getting a "better" education at Catholic schools...I have no idea why!! I've yet to see it!
12:15:56 PeggyG : I've seen iCarly with my grandkids
12:15:57 Maureen : @McTeach- you've shattered my illusions
12:15:58 *not*GingerTPLC : See, I say sucks. And crap. I figure it's important for them to figure out what's appropriate when and where.
12:16:21 McTeach : Sorry, Maureen! :)
12:16:51 Maureen : I got in trouble with 7th graders for telling them they could pimp their igoogle pages. One 7th grade boy told me that the word had multiple meanings. Yup
12:16:57 loonyhiker : i think the discussion is the most important thing
12:17:10 kathbc : I do think shows like that send a troubling message to kids. They don't get it, you are right.
12:17:50 Maureen : I do too-when I first heard it, I was appalled... but now the kids have a different meaning for it
12:17:53 loonyhiker : if we read an older book that uses the word "gay" to mean happy, my students snicker or outright laff
12:18:02 jackiegerstein : Have to differentiate between age appropriate "teasing" and malicious commentary - kids always have teased one another - it is a very fine line and balance
12:18:12 Leslie D. : Language does change and sometimes it's NOT a lack of respect.
12:18:25 *not*GingerTPLC : But Lisa, that's the evolution of the English language. It's always in flux.
12:18:31 jackiegerstein : Kids used to be a goat and derrogatory (sp)
12:18:33 Leslie D. : What about kids not calling their parents Mrs. Smith or Mr. Vargo?
12:18:35 marragem : I even have 7 yr olds snigger at the word 'gay' and that's sad
12:18:38 PeggyG : words can be very hurtful even when they aren't "bad" words
12:18:45 Maureen : I'm not happy that kids even know the word and what it means.... but
12:18:47 *not*GingerTPLC : The english lang is the biggest, baddest SOB out there.
12:19:05 PeggyG : I love your point Jackie about teasing
12:19:14 Maureen : No, we had fairies
12:19:18 jackiegerstein : Thx Peggy
12:19:19 McTeach : I hate that "gay" is used as a derogatory term!!
12:19:36 McTeach : For crying out loud...we live in the San Francisco Bay Area!!! We should know better!!
12:19:41 kathbc : The Owl and the Pussycat was something I used to love to use in class, can't any longer. Students get too distracted.
12:19:43 *not*GingerTPLC : It's more the semantics and intent behind the words right? Grandma used to say "sugar" for a cuss word. It mean the same thing.
12:19:47 jackiegerstein : LOL McTeach
12:19:58 PeggyG : yes Ginger!
12:20:08 *not*GingerTPLC : @kathbc--I use those intentionally and say pussycat on purpose to force them to get over it!
12:20:22 McTeach : We don't talk about it in Catholic schools!!
12:20:31 PeggyG : much humor is making fun of people/put-downs
12:20:35 Maureen : @loonyhiker the first time I heard that something was sick, I had no idea
12:20:56 *not*GingerTPLC : @McTeach, I agree totally about "gay" used derogatorily. I have *no* patience for that.
12:21:19 McTeach : Me too, Ginger! Oh, excuse me....NOT Ginger!
12:21:35 McTeach : I have too many gay friends who had such a hard time growing up
12:21:49 PeggyG : it "takes a village to raise a child"--we all have to share the responsibility for teaching these important social skills
12:21:50 Maureen : I think it's hard because we don't generally think of kids as sexual beings, and until Monica L most had no clue, and TV, MTV, etc... It is really different now. They don't really get it, but they've heard the words and try to use them
12:22:12 Leslie D. : Different cultures are more comortable with language than others. We have a 3rd grade teacher from Uruguay and she has a poster of the body. It incudes the penis. I still, as an American, find it a bit odd.
12:23:01 *not*GingerTPLC : Semantics is an IMPORTANT conversation to have and to let folks know that some words aren't acceptable in some circles. Great topic!
12:23:08 loonyhiker : some words also mean different things in different cultures and countries - students need to be aware of that - our state dance is the "shag" which means something offensive in the UK
12:23:33 Maureen : @loonyhiker :D
12:23:46 loonyhiker : and collaborating with students around the world, we need to make students aware of these possibilities
12:24:17 PeggyG : that's such an important point loonyhiker! globabl collaboration requires a new awareness about cultural norms
12:24:24 loonyhiker : we say snicker
12:24:48 loonyhiker : fanny
12:24:49 jackiegerstein : Austin Powers is the model of inappropriate language - watching it with my nieces and nephews over vacation - couldn't believe it and then we wonder why kids are using the terminology they do
12:24:56 jackiegerstein : watched
12:25:04 Leslie D. : what does it mean?
12:25:04 *not*GingerTPLC : "bum"
12:25:10 *not*GingerTPLC : "fanny?"
12:25:10 jackiegerstein : buttocks
12:25:15 Leslie D. : tell us.
12:25:20 *not*GingerTPLC : "bloody"
12:25:32 loonyhiker : doesn't fanny mean female private parts?
12:25:39 *not*GingerTPLC : you keep saying that word that she's uncomfortable with!
12:25:50 *not*GingerTPLC : lol
12:25:51 PeggyG : I heard Sir Ken Robinson talking about his experience coming to America and hugging people--considered inappropriate by some.
12:26:18 *not*GingerTPLC : bugger?
12:26:46 loonyhiker : oh knocked up means something different too
12:26:56 loonyhiker : yes, u say that to me a lot amanda :)
12:27:06 Leslie D. : In those cases, the change of language doen't mean a lack of disrespect.
12:27:20 PeggyG : those are definitely challenges because the English language keeps changing and new words are added to the dictionary every year--idioms are especially difficult for non-English speakers
12:27:30 *not*GingerTPLC : We're all adults.
12:28:27 McTeach : Oh, good question!
12:28:43 PeggyG : if you say something that is offensive to someone else (unknowingly) wouldn't you want them to tell you it bothers them?
12:28:46 *not*GingerTPLC : The urban dictionary can be our friend when we're talking to kids and they laugh for seemingly no reason.
12:29:18 Maureen : @Ginger- I've looked many words up in the urban dictionary
12:29:20 Leslie D. : @PeggyG Yes.
12:29:20 loonyhiker : urban dictionary is definitely bookmarked :)
12:29:22 marragem : yes I would, Peggy
12:30:17 loonyhiker : learned that regional expectations r different too
12:30:28 PeggyG : great summary Maureen!
12:30:31 loonyhiker : thanks y'all for a great conversation today
12:30:45 PeggyG : very stimulating conversation!! lots to think about!
12:30:57 kathbc : thanks for the conversation
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Once you have everything set up, change to the directory doc/src/sgml and run one of the following commands: (Remember to use GNU make.)
To build the HTML version of the Administrator's Guide:
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For the RTF version of the same:
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To get a DVI version via JadeTeX:
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And Postscript from the DVI:
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The other books can be built with analogous commands by replacing admin with one of developer, programmer, tutorial, or user. Using postgres builds an integrated version of all 5 books, which is practical since the browser interface makes it easy to move around all of the documentation by just clicking.
When building HTML documentation in doc/src/sgml, some of the resulting files will possibly (or quite certainly) have conflicting names between books. Therefore the files are not in that directory in the regular distribution. Instead, the files belonging to each book are stored in a tar archive that is unpacked at installation time. To create a set of HTML documentation packages use the commands
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In the distribution, these archives live in the doc directory and are installed by default with gmake install.
We use the docbook2man utility to convert DocBook REFENTRY pages to *roff output suitable for man pages. The man pages are also distributed as a tar archive, similar to the HTML version. To create the man page package, use the commands
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The man build leaves a lot of confusing output, and special care must be taken to produce quality results. There is still room for improvement in this area.
The hardcopy Postscript documentation is generated by converting the SGML source code to RTF, then importing into Applixware. After a little cleanup (see the following section) the output is "printed" to a postscript file.
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Generate the RTF input by typing (for example):
% cd doc/src/sgml % make tutorial.rtf
Repair the RTF file to correctly specify all styles, in particular the default style. If the document contains REFENTRY sections, one must also replace formatting hints which tie a preceding paragraph to the current paragraph, and instead tie the current paragraph to the following one. A utility, fixrtf is available in doc/src/sgml to accomplish these repairs:
% cd doc/src/sgml % fixrtf tutorial.rtf
% cd doc/src/sgml % fixrtf --refentry reference.rtf
The script adds {\s0 Normal;} as the zero-th style in the document. According to Applixware, the RTF standard would prohibit adding an implicit zero-th style, though M$Word happens to handle this case. For repairing REFENTRY sections, the script replaces \keepn tags with \keep.
Open a new document in Applixware Words and then import the RTF file.
Generate a new ToC using Applixware.
Select the existing ToC lines, from the beginning of the first character on the first line to the last character of the last line.
Build a new ToC using Tools.BookBuilding.CreateToC. Select the first three levels of headers for inclusion in the ToC. This will replace the existing lines imported in the RTF with a native Applixware ToC.
Adjust the ToC formatting by using Format.Style, selecting each of the three ToC styles, and adjusting the indents for First and Left. Use the following values:
Table B-1. Indent Formatting for Table of Contents
Work through the document to:
Adjust page breaks.
Adjust table column widths.
Insert figures into the document. Center each figure on the page using the centering margins button on the Applixware toolbar.
Note: Not all documents have figures. You can grep the SGML source files for the string graphic to identify those parts of the documentation that may have figures. A few figures are replicated in various parts of the documentation.
Replace the right-justified page numbers in the Examples and Figures portions of the ToC with correct values. This only takes a few minutes per document.
Delete the index section from the document if it is empty.
Regenerate and adjust the table of contents.
Select the ToC field.
Select Tools->Book Building->Create Table of Contents.
Unbind the ToC by selecting Tools->Field Editing->Unprotect.
Delete the first line in the ToC, which is an entry for the ToC itself.
Save the document as native Applixware Words format to allow easier last minute editing later.
"Print" the document to a file in Postscript format.
Compress the Postscript file using gzip. Place the compressed file into the doc directory.
Several files are distributed as plain text, for reading during the installation process. The INSTALL file corresponds to the chapter in the Administrator's Guide, with some minor changes to account for the different context. To recreate the file, change to the directory doc/src/sgml and enter gmake INSTALL. This will create a file INSTALL.html that can be saved as text with Netscape Navigator and put into the place of the existing file. Netscape seems to offer the best quality for HTML to text conversions (over lynx and w3m).
The file HISTORY can be created similarly, using the command gmake HISTORY. For the file src/test/regress/README the command is gmake regress_README.


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Forget about being labeled as "soft on crime," states all over the country are cutting back on prisons. A 20-year crackdown has led to a $100 billion financial shortfall. Are there cheaper alternatives that still protect public safety? Will the crisis lead to reform? Also, Iran's Supreme Leader endorses Ahmadinejad, and the remains of the first casualty of Operation Desert Storm have been identified after 18 years, but questions remain. How did he die? Why has it taken so long to find him?
Banner image: Inmates at the Mule Creek State Prison interact in a gymnasium that was modified to house prisoners in Ione, California, August 28, 2007. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images